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Rahul Gandhi to contest from Wayanad despite opposition

Gandhi's name is likely to be declared today after the first meeting of Congress' Central Election Committee (CEC). Gandhi moved to Wayanad from Amethi in 2019 and won the seat by a record margin. Left parties are opposing his candidature from Wayanad, saying he should be taking on the BJP somewhere in the North. The BJP does not have strong presence in Kerala, while the Left, which is part of the INDIA alliance, is dominant in the southern state.